§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they expect a nuclear attack of about 200 megaton on some 80 targets and what casualties would result from such an attack.
§ Lord BelsteadThe pattern of attack described is a hypothetical one used for training and associated purposes. The effect of any attack would depend on the location of the targets and on the precautions taken beforehand.
§ Lord Jenkins of Putneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will confirm their official prediction that, in the event of the type of nuclear attack they expect, 90 per cent. of industrial installations would be destroyed and only 15 million people would be left alive in this country.
§ Lord BelsteadThe effect of any attack would depend on the precautions taken beforehand.